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ArticleFrontiers in microbiology2025

Carbon chain elongation microorganism stimulates caproate production from ethanol and acetate under applied voltage regulation.

Jing Li, Xing Luo, He Liu, Xuedong Zhang, Hao Tan, Xiaolong Xiong

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Jing LiSichuan Institute of Edible Fungi, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, China.
Xing LuoInstitute of Agricultural Resources and Environment, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, China.
He LiuSchool of Environment and Ecology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
Xuedong ZhangSchool of Environment and Ecology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, China.
Hao TanSichuan Institute of Edible Fungi, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, China.
Xiaolong XiongSichuan Institute of Edible Fungi, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, China.

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Abstract

Carbon chain elongation has been an innovative process for the synthesis of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs). Among them, caproate is a vital multi-functional one. To enhance the synthesis efficiency of caproate, the growth conditions of carbon chain elongation microorganisms need to optimize to develop an ideal niche, ultimately enhancing the production of caproate. In this study, the microbial enrichment of carbon chain elongation was obtained and the optimal system of carbon chain elongation was constructed. The optimal condition for carbon chain elongation was achieved at a pH of 7.00, an ethanol/acetic acid carbon molar ratio of 4:1, and a voltage of 0.7 V. The result showed that the concentration of caproate in the optimal group increased by 83.09% in comparison to the control group. Subsequently, compared with the initial microbial community structure, the relative abundance of microorganisms changed greatly in the optimal system, including

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caproatecarbon chain elongationmetabolism pathwaysmicrobial communityoptimal system

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PMCPMC12213838

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